WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on July 20, 2021: The House Committee on Appropriations released the list of approved Member Community Funding Projects last week. Included in the list were all of U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty's (OH-03) requests for Ohio Third Congressional District-based projects. "I am committed to delivering real results for hardworking Central Ohioans, families, and small businesses--and that begins with high-quality, af  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 20, 2021: U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Angus King (I-ME), Co-Chair of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, and Mike Ro  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Ed Markey (D-Mass.), and U.S. Representatives Joe Neguse (D-Colo.), Alexandria-Ocasio Cortez (D-N.Y.), Judy Chu (D-Calif.), Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio), Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) led a letter signed by over 80 lawmakers urging inclusion of the Civilian Climate Corps in the final budget reconciliation deal. Initial reporting of the Senate's framework for a  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. David Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on July 20, 2021: Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) announced that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will be allocating $15 million in relief for eligible Great Lakes fisheries that experienced economic losses related to COVID-19. This funding was provided by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, which Joyce voted for last December. Ohio will receive a total of $2,601,275, which will b  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. David Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on July 20, 2021: Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) introduced the Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act alongside Congressman David Trone (MD-06). This bipartisan legislation aims to enhance the ability of state and local governments tonot only purchase containment devices for use by first responders and police officers, but also to provide trainings on how to use them. Containment devices help pr  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on July 20, 2021: Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, released the following statement after co-writing a letter, signed by more than 80 of her colleagues, calling on House and Senate leadership to include a Civilian Climate Corps in future infrastructure legislation. "Tackling climate change and conserving our natural world is an a  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 (TNSRep) -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, ranking Republican member of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on July 20, 2021: House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and House Committee on the Judiciary Ranking Member Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) today released a report, "President Biden's Border Crisis at Six Months: A Security, Humanitarian, and Public Health Crisis," detailing the many actions taken by the B  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Washington, ranking Republican member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following joint statement on July 20, 2021, with Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, on bills that passed the House with bipartisan support: * * * "These bipartisan bills improve the lives of Americans and our economic competitiveness. With these bills, we're ensuring that America continues to  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on July 20, 2021: Representatives Tim Ryan (OH-13), Mike Turner (OH-10), and Dan Kildee (MI-05) today made their latest bipartisan push to help the restore pensions for the Delphi Salaried Retirees. In a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, the members requested a status update on a Trump-era Delphi report. The letter was also signed by Repres  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congressman Mike Turner alongside Reps. Dan Kildee (D-MI) and Tim Ryan (D-OH) acted in a bipartisan manner to help restore the lost pensions of the Delphi Salaried Retirees. The Members requested a status update on a Trump-era Delphi report in a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. Last October, Turner and Ryan successfully urged Presid  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on July 20, 2021: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce's (DOC) Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) has awarded $385,000 to the Economic Growth Foundation to operate a Minority Business Center in Cleveland. The funds will be used to help Ohio's minority business community grow and compete on a global scale. "Minority business development investments are critical   more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on July 20, 2021: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) approved $456,800 for the Village of Lowellville to construct Phase II of the McGaffney Road access extension. It is estimated that the road extension project will spur private investment to the site and help create at least 20 full time jobs. "When we invest in infrastructure that improves access to busin  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on July 20, 2021: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm to School Program, which helps eligible schools improve access to local foods, has awarded more than $600,000 to eight communities across Ohio. Brown recently introduced legislation to renew the important nutrition program that supports both school-aged children and local and regional producers. The bi  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on July 20, 2021: Sen. Sherrod Brown - Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, released the following statement after the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced it is rescinding its Trump-era Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) rule and will work on a new rule with the Federal Reserve and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The Federal Reserve, FDI  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on July 20, 2021: * * * Sen. Sherrod Brown - Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, released the following statement after the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced it is rescinding its Trump-era Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) rule and will work on a new rule with the Federal Reserve a  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on July 20, 2021: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded a total of $6,791,932 in advanced manufacturing grant funds to four Ohio businesses and institutions. The projects will center on innovations for manufacturing advanced materials, lowering thermal budget processes to increase industrial efficiency and productivity, and creating flexible and efficient fa  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following opening statement on July 20, 2021, at a hearing entitled "21st Century Communities: Climate Change, Resilience and Reinsurance: * * * This morning the Banking and Housing Committee again looks at the ways climate change puts the American economy and American communities at risk. Earlier, we examined the ways big banks' focus on short-term profit, while  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee's Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), Angus King (I-Maine) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) introduced bipartisan legislation authorizing the use of individuals with professional expertise from other agencies to support the Office of the National Cyber Director (NCD). "Now more t  more